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Zero Type 1 diabetes cases by 2047 a revolutionary dream from Nagpur: CM
Nagpur: Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday lauded an ambitious goal envisioned by experts in gestational diabetes: ensuring zero new cases of type 1 diabetes in India by 2047, the centenary of India's independence.
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Calling it a "revolutionary dream from Nagpur", Fadnavis said, "The goal set by diabetes experts to prevent new cases of Type 1 diabetes by 2047 is a bold and visionary one. Remarkably, this idea took root right here in Nagpur."
Fadnavis was speaking while inaugurating the 12th edition of the Hello Diabetes Academia (HDA). The concept was explained by Dr Sunil Gupta, the organising chairman of the conference and a former national president of the Diabetes in Pregnancy Study Group of India (DIPSI).
"If a woman maintains normal sugar levels before and during pregnancy, the risk of type 1 diabetes in the child can be significantly reduced. DIPSI is conducting awareness programmes in multiple Indian languages to educate women about the importance of sugar control even before conception.
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He further said, "Our vision is to ensure that by the year 2047, India sees no new cases of type 1 diabetes, thanks to proactive maternal health education."
Among the guests present at the event were Dr Rati Makkar, Padma Shri Dr Shashank Joshi, Padma Shri Dr Kamalakar Tripathi, Dr AK Das, Dr Banshi Saboo, Dr Vinky Rughwani and Dr Kavita Gupta, along with a host of national and international diabetes specialists and academicians.
Speaking about the larger health crisis posed by diabetes and obesity, Fadnavis said, "Rapid urbanisation and the resulting unhealthy food habits are causing lifestyle diseases to emerge at younger ages.
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Such conferences play a vital role in creating awareness and empowering people to adopt healthier lifestyles."
The CM highlighted the efforts of the 'Fit India Movement' launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. "Public awareness is the most powerful remedy against lifestyle diseases," he said.
Fadnavis also appreciated the consistent efforts of Dr Sunil Gupta, saying, "He organised countless programmes across India, published research, and built platforms for awareness."
The HDA 2025 conference features over 150 sessions, workshops and presentations on diabetes prevention, treatment strategies, endocrinology and lifestyle management.
# DIPSI's road map
- Promoting sugar control even before conception through pre-pregnancy counselling
- Screening all pregnant women early for gestational diabetes using a simple single-test method
- Educating mothers in all Indian languages about maintaining normal glucose levels during pregnancy
- Organising awareness camps and workshops across rural and urban India
- Preventing intergenerational transmission by targeting maternal blood sugar control
